AKP Job 27
Director Name: Michael L. Suan
Programmed by: Bobby Del Rio
Film Synopsis: A Japanese hit man searches everywhere for the love of his life.
Film Analysis: Heavily influenced by Asian gangster movies, it's a completely silent film (in terms of dialogue anyway). It's basically about a hit man who falls in love with a prostitute, and her memory continues to burn in his mind - like one of his cigarettes (that he smokes in almost every single shot). It's not easy to sustain an audience's attention with absolutely no dialogue, but this is a stylish and experimental film - and it's worth a look. Keep an eye on director Michael L. Suan. He's one to watch.
Director Bio: Michael L. Suan was born in China, but spent the majority of his life in Canada, where he studied film. He is fluent in both English and Mandarin, and likes to work on projects that help bridge both Eastern and Western Cultures. He's a fan of stoic filmmaking with minimal dialogue, hence he is inspired by directors such as Kim Ki-duk and Takeshi Kitano.
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Year of Production: 2012
Runtime: 114 mins
Principal Cast: Tyce P. Phangsoa, Roxanne Prentice, Curt Wu, Michael Carpenter
Director: Michael L. Suan
Writer: Michael L. Suan